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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 11

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion :—

Albert William Rowell. Dated 17th December, 1941.
Arthur William Gannaway. Dated 2nd January, 1942.
Maurice McLaren Hills. Dated 3rd January, 1942.
Wilfred Samuel Taylor. Dated 3rd January, 1942.
Raymond Burton Pinel. Dated 3rd January, 1942.
Norman Lees Kane. Dated 3rd January, 1942.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant W. T. McCaw, M.M., 1st Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain, is appointed Adjutant, 14th Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is seconded. Dated 1st January, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion :—

Samuel Egbert Brown. Dated 1st January, 1942.
Jack Carey Forward. Dated 2nd January, 1942.
Dawson Charles Cox. Dated 3rd January, 1942.
Kenneth Brian Marshall. Dated 4th January, 1942.
Walter Raymond Kilford. Dated 5th January, 1942.
Victor James Kurta. Dated 6th January, 1942.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Hon. Lieutenant and Quartermaster H. A. D. Fowler, 1st Battalion, is granted the honorary rank of Captain and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 7th January, 1942.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion :—

William Joseph Chatten Gwynne. Dated 12th December, 1941.
James Ferguson Nelson. Dated 13th December, 1941.
William Keith Esson. Dated 14th December, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Morton, late N.Z. Veterinary Corps, is transferred to the National Military Reserve, and is appointed Quartermaster, 18th Battalion. Dated 30th December, 1941.

Captain J. R. Bongard, M.C., is appointed to command the 10th Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 1st January, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant T. E. Brown, 3rd Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th January, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Hunter, 3rd Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th January, 1942.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain (temp.) J. C. Lyne, from The Waikato Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is posted to the 5th Composite Company with seniority from 1st August, 1941, next below Captain J. Sykes. Dated 1st January, 1942.

George Edward Cox to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 5th January, 1942.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

Linton Lewis Carr to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 24th Light Aid Detachment. Dated 1st January, 1942.

Neville Reid Souter to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 29th Light Aid Detachment. Dated 1st January, 1942.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain J. P. Donald, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is attached to the 1st Battalion, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment. Dated 23rd December, 1941.

David Athol Stock to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Motor Ambulance Convoy (Transport Wing). Dated 11th December, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The commission granted to the Rev. W. Edgar, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is hereby cancelled. Dated 4th December, 1941.

The Rev. Herbert Leslie Fiebig to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 6. Dated 9th January, 1942.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain N. H. Prior, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th January, 1942.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. S. White, V.D., A.D.C., is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 6th January, 1942, is reported to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.), and is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 1, Auckland, dated 7th January, 1942.

Major (temp.) R. C. Hollis, M.C., N.Z. Temporary Staff, is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is reported to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Major (temp.), and is appointed Officer Commanding, No. 4 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 6th January, 1942.

Major S. H. Gould is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 6th January, 1942, is reported to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Major (temp.), and resumes the appointment of Area Officer, Area No. 6, Wanganui, dated 7th January, 1942.

Major J. A. Jull is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 22nd January, 1942.

Captain (temp.) W. L. Britton is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 6th January, 1942, is reported to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Captain (temp.), and is appointed Company Commander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, dated 7th January, 1942.

Captain (late Captain (temp. Major) 2nd N.Z.E.F.) W. A. W. Gudgeon, M.C., 3rd Battalion, National Military Reserve, is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th January, 1942.

Lieutenant N. McL. Richards is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 6th January, 1942, is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff, with the rank of Lieutenant (temp.), and is attached to Pay, Accounts, and Base Records Office, Wellington, dated 7th January, 1942.

The Rev. J. P. Hally, Chaplain, 4th Class, is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and is reported to the N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 8th January, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Relinquishment, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 26th January, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, relinquishment, and transfer of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

As Pilots.

Dated 1st January, 1942—
NZ 40821 Sergeant Hector Sutherland Robertson CAMERON.

Dated 8th January, 1942—
NZ 403561 Sergeant James Kenneth CLIMIE.

Dated 13th January, 1942—
NZ 401266 Sergeant David Stewart GIBB.
NZ 402852 Sergeant Kenneth James COAKLEY.

As Observer.

Dated 15th January, 1942—
NZ 40730 Sergeant Alan Cheyne BAXTER.

As Gunner.

Dated 12th January, 1942—
NZ 402113 Sergeant John Aitcheson MAGUIRE.

Relinquishment.

Flying Officer Charles Ayrey McDONALD relinquishes his commission in the Reserve of Officers, Section II, Class A. Dated 1st January, 1942.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

NZ 1422 Edwin Andrew WILLIAMSON, B.Sc., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer, Acting Flying Officer. Dated 15th January, 1942.

The undermentioned are granted honorary commissions in the ranks shown. Dated 12th January, 1942 :—

As Wing Commander.
Edwin CARADUS, B.Sc.